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ShipStation
Multichannel order fulfillment software
As of 30 August 2026, ShipStation starts at $14.99/month. ShipStation is a web-based shipping software that connects with all major ecommerce platforms and carriers. Softwr lists it under Logistics. ShipStation is made by ShipStation (Stamps.com subsidiary), launched in 2011, available on Web.
Overview
What ShipStation does
ShipStation is a web-based shipping software that connects with all major ecommerce platforms and carriers. It centralizes order management and automates shipping processes for multiple channels, helping businesses save time and reduce costs.
What people use it for
- Printing shipping labels across multiple carriers
- Importing orders from marketplaces and stores for fulfilment
- Automating shipping rules and batch label creation
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Where it falls short
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- Pricing is banded by monthly shipment volume, so the headline rate covers only the lowest 50 shipment band
- The Starter plan includes 3 users and does not allow buying additional users
- Bringing your own carrier accounts and unlimited automations require the Standard plan
- Purchase orders, scan to receive, forecasting and pick to tote require the Premium plan at $349.99 per month
- Custom analytics and dedicated implementation are Premium only
- The advertised 20% saving requires annual billing
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Pricing
What ShipStation costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Starter
$14.99 /mo
- 3 users
- basic automations
- return labels
- email support
- 30-day free trial
Standard
$29.99 /mo
- 10 users
- unlimited automations
- API access
- phone support
- 30-day free trial
- marked as most popular
Premium
$349.99 /mo
- 15 users
- advanced inventory management
- warehouse management
- custom analytics
- dedicated implementation
- 30-day free trial
Capabilities
Features
Multichannel order management
Batch label printing
Shipping automation
International shipping
Return management
Customer communication
Carrier integration
Real-time tracking
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
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How much does ShipStation cost?
ShipStation's Starter plan begins at $14.99/month, Standard at $29.99/month, and Premium at $349.99/month. All plans offer 20% savings with annual billing and include a 30-day free trial.
SourceDoes ShipStation offer a free trial?
Yes, ShipStation includes a 30-day free trial requiring no credit card for all three pricing tiers.
SourceHow does ShipStation pricing vary by shipment volume?
ShipStation pricing is volume-based within each tier, scaling from 50 shipments/month up to 100,000+ shipments/month, with higher volumes commanding proportionally higher monthly fees.
SourceBehind it
Who makes ShipStation
- Company
- ShipStation (Stamps.com subsidiary)
- Based in
- Austin, TX
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Where to go from ShipStation
- ShipStation alternativesEvery product people weigh against it
- ShipStation pricingPlans, floors and what the tiers exclude
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Compare ShipStation with
- CWILL Post-Purchase
- Deliverr
- Easyship
- AfterShip
- Cargoson
- Veeqo
- Logiwa
- ShipHero
- Ordoro
- ShipMonk
- Blue Yonder
- Deposco
- Kuebix
- Loadsmart
- Locate2u
- Manhattan Associates
- Easyship
- Ordoro
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Pricing on request12 researched notesMulti-carrier shipping software for e-commerce and business
Free, then $29/mo10 researched notes
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